Eastern Pacific High Sea

The Pacific waters off the coast of Soconusco lie southeast of the Gulf of Tehuantepec. Between the sea and the highlands stretches a narrow plain crossed by rivers descending from the mountains. The gulf is subject to strong northerly Tehuano winds, which blow through the low isthmus and can disturb the sea far offshore. Ships approaching this coast must contend with the open ocean as well as these sudden winds.